Fluid Power Journal

HYDAC Releases ‘World’s Smallest’ Directional Control Valve

HYDAC has released its HPK06 series of 5000 psi 3.5 gpm directional flow control valves. The hydraulically piloted valve uses a screw-in cartridge. The 3-way, …

2019 ICUEE Was 2nd Largest Trade Show in U.S.

The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), recently renamed The Utility Expo, was the second-largest trade show in the U.S. last …

Strange Noise When Starting a Hydraulic Motor

By Robert Sheaf, CFPAI/AJPP, CFPE, CFPS, CFPECS, CFPMT, CFPMIP, CFPMMH, CFPMIH, CFPMM, CFC Industrial Training A steel mill reported a strange noise at one of …

2019 U.S. Fluid Power Product Exports Summary Released

U.S. fluid power products exports reached a record high of nearly $6.6 billion in 2019 despite a declining domestic fluid power marketplace and the uncertainty …

Schroeder Releases Portable Offline Filtration System

Schroeder Industries recently introduced the HFS-15 Handy Filter System, a portable offline filtration unit. Designed in a compact, mobile package and weighing …

NOSHOK Releases 3- and 5-Valve Compact Manifolds

NOSHOK recently announced the addition of 3- and 5- valve compact manifolds to its instrument valve portfolio.  NOSHOK said in a May 12 press release that the …

ASG Adds LA-9.5 Series Miniature AC-LVDTs

Alliance Sensors Group of Moorestown, N.J., a division of H.G. Schaevitz, has expanded its linear position sensor line with the new LA-9.5 series of miniature …

Not All Training Is Created Equal

By Denis Poirier Jr., CFPAI/AJPP, CFPHS, CFPCC, CFPIHM, Eaton Corporation Hydraulics Group Certification can be defined as “a benchmark that validates a …

Hydraquip Hosts First Fluid Power Action Challenge

Hydraquip recently launched their first Fluid Power Action Challenge at The Colorado STEM Academy earlier this year. Eighteen students participated in this …

NFPA Seeks Engineers for ISO Development

The National Fluid Power Association is looking for engineers to participate in the development of ISO standards. NFPA holds the secretariat of ISO Technical …